Oct. 6: Celebrate Hispanic heritage
Join the West University Branch Library for a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a showing of Disney’s “Coco.” Popcorn and crafts will also be available. 6:30-8:15 p.m. Free (registration required). West University Branch Library, 6108 Auden St., Houston. 832-927-5490. www.hcpl.net
Oct. 6-8: Attend Festival Chicano
Celebrate the annual Festival Chicano, an artistic reflection of the Chicano cultural experience after centuries of influence from native peoples, Mexico, Europe and the U.S. See performances by Jay Perez, David Farias Band, Elida Reyna y Avante, La Fiebre, Little Joe y La Familia and Ram Herrera. 7-9 p.m. Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. 281-373-3386. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
Oct. 15-16: Celebrate fall
Join the Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center for its Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival. The center will have pumpkins, festival games, crafts, food, family photo ops and animals to meet. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire. 713-667-6550. www.naturediscoverycenter.org/pumpkin-patch
Oct. 21: Dress up for full moon
Join the city of West University Place for its Full Moon Festival, with Movies in the Park to follow. Pumpkin decorating, face painting and costume contests for different age groups will be offered. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Colonial Park Pavilion, 4130 Byron St., West University Place. 713-662-7420. www.hcpl.net
Oct. 22: Enjoy a foodie fest
Attend the second annual Bellaire Foodie Fest hosted by the Bellaire Business Association. Attendees can sample a variety of food and beverages, brush up on their chef skills with a lineup of cooking demonstrations and listen to live music. 5-8 p.m. $50+. The Great Lawn at Bellaire Town Square, 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire. 832-698-9340. www.bellairefoodiefest.com
Oct. 22-23: Houston 2022 Home Tour
Join the American Institute of Architects for its Houston 2022 Home Tour. The self-guided, two-day tour features AIA-designed houses in the Greater Houston area completed within the last five years. Houses on the tour can be found throughout Houston, including on Redstart Street, Rose Street, Gairloch Lane, East 7 1/2 Street, East 6 1/2 Street, Ruth Street and Glourie Drive. The tour also includes a home on Pine Street in Bellaire. Noon-6 p.m. $10 (single house), $25 (full-tour advance). 713-520-0155. www.aiahouston.org
Oct. 27: Hunt for pumpkins
The city of Bellaire will host a Great Pumpkin Hunt. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween best and hunt for toys, candy and prize-filled pumpkins. Music, prizes and games will also be available. The event starts at 4 p.m., and the Halloween hunt begins at 4:30 p.m. 4-5:30 p.m. (event duration). Free. Bellaire Town Square Great Lawn & Pavilion, 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire. 713-662-8280. www.bellairetx.gov
Oct. 28: Listen to horror stories in nature
Nature Horror Stories, an adult Halloween event, will include spooky stories from the natural world, a night hike through the park, and adult beverages and snacks. 7-9 p.m. $25. Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire. 713-667-6550. www.naturediscoverycenter.org
